The Power of CliftonStrengths: How Strengths School Is Transforming Teams Across Asia
Imagine walking into work every day knowing that you’re playing to your strengths, doing what you do best, and making a real impact. No more second-guessing your abilities. No more feeling stuck. Just confidence, clarity, and a team that thrives together. That’s what Strengths School is all about.
At Strengths School, we help businesses across Asia unlock the potential of their people using CliftonStrengths. It’s not just about working harder—it’s about working smarter, with a clear understanding of what makes each individual shine.
Why Knowing Your Strengths Changes Everything
Most workplaces focus on fixing weaknesses. At Strengths School, we flip that thinking. Research shows that when people focus on their natural talents, they’re more engaged, more productive, and much happier. That’s what CliftonStrengths does—it helps you discover what you’re naturally great at so you can use it to your advantage.
When companies shift their approach from weakness-fixing to strength-building, the results are game-changing:
✅ Higher team engagement – Employees feel more connected and motivated.
✅ Stronger collaboration – Teams communicate better and complement each other’s talents.
✅ Better performance – People work in their zone of genius, producing outstanding results.
Real Stories, Real Impact
We’ve worked with businesses across Asia to transform their teams. Here’s how CliftonStrengths has made a difference:
💡 Case Study 1: Lazada Singapore
Background:
Lazada engaged Strengths School to understand how the
CliftonStrengths tool could be used to impact and improve
team performances and team dynamics. Subsequently, Lazada
decided to continue to engage Strengths School to hit the
same objectives for their annual high potential employee
Programs.
The Brief:
• Increase effective communication within the team
• Enhance interpersonal relationships within the team through understanding and
respecting each other’s top 5 talent themes
• Gain in-depth understanding of the current team’s dynamic
Feedback from participants:
Jason has been really informative in his teaching and insights and I have learnt so much from him. The session is also very interactive. Thumbs up!
Giselle Lim | Senior Talent Acquisition Partner | Lazada
The CliftonStrengths Workshop by Strengths School has been an absolutely eye-opening journey for us all. Thank you, Jason and team, for a fantastic learning experience!
Diane Lim | Manager, Organisation & Talent Development | Lazada
The course is beneficial for anyone in all ages. It is relatable and useful for personal and work environment.
It is definitely useful for high level (managers) in understanding the dynamic of the team as well as how to best fit an employee to their strengths.
Nurazirah Misdani | Senior Administrative Analyst | Lazada
💡 Case Study 2: Singapore Tourism Board
Background:
Singapore Tourism Board engaged Strengths for a leadership
and team-building program within the Tourism Concept
Development Group. The program was well-received and later
adopted by four other divisions within STB, enhancing inter-
departmental work within the organisation through a common
Strengths language.
The Brief:
• Increase effective communication within the team
• Enhance interpersonal relationships within the team through understanding and
respecting each other’s top 5 talent themes
• Gain in-depth understanding of the current team’s dynamic
Feedback from participants:
The workshop helped me understand my own strengths and gave a good framework for the team to understand each other. The trainers were able to articulate and facilitate the session well and were able to relate to the needs of the team. Great work!
Poh Chi Chuan | Director | Singapore Tourism Board
The workshop helped me to understand my own strengths and also the strengths of the team. It helped me realized that everyone is so different and it is important to learn to adjust to their strengths. I now learn to harness the strengths of the team more effectively.
Kenneth Lim | Director | Singapore Tourism Board
I discovered through this workshop that it is really not productive to work on weaknesses. We should instead focus and harness our strengths. I also now understand and can empathize why people behave a certain way. Good job!
Janet Liew | Assistant Director | Singapore Tourism Board
💡 Case Study 3: VF Brands Asia (VF Corporation)
Background:
VF Corporation Asia was looking for a tool to increase
employee performance and engagement and approached
Strengths School. The organization wanted to know how the
CliftonStrengths tool could be used to impact and improve
team performances and team dynamics. There was also a plan to roll out the tool to the rest of VF Asia, starting from the Leadership team.
The Brief:
• To improve in personal productivity of employees and team performances
• To apply the Strengths-Based Framework as a core leadership framework
• To have in-depth understanding of the different team’s dynamics and build deeper all-round relationships
Feedback from participants:
The workshop allowed me to appreciate greatly that every individual is different and that I should focus on maximizing my own strengths to build a strong team and successful business. I should also focus on different individual’s strengths to motivate them and maximize their performances.
Carmen Cheng | Managing Director | VF Corporation Asia
The workshop demonstrated the collective and comprehensive overview of my team strengths. That will allow me to use these strengths in the best way to maximize my team’s output. Well Done!
Rainer Duespohl | Chief Information Officer (Asia) | VF Corporation Asia
The workshop was excellent and the feedback from all the team members was that it was one of the most valuable workshops they have been a part of. The concepts and team exercises certainly helped the teams to grasp the strength-based thinking, as well as enabled the team leads to get a closer view of their team dynamics, diversity and strengths.
Saurabh Mandal | Head – Supply Chain | VF Brands India Pvt Ltd
Ready to Build a Strengths-Based Culture?
If you want a workplace where people thrive, ideas flow, and results soar, it’s time to make strengths a priority. Strengths School is here to guide you every step of the way.
👉 Discover how CliftonStrengths can transform your team. Let’s talk!
